| 单词 | those who can't, teach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthose who can't, teach P8. those who can, do; those who can't, teach and variants: used to imply that those who have the ability, drive, etc., to achieve success in their chosen field will do so, while only those who lack such ability, drive, etc., will pursue a career teaching in that field. Also in shortened form those who can't, teach.After George Bernard Shaw's He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches. (see quot. 1903). There are many variations on the basic theme which specify particular fields or subjects, or substitute other activities for teaching. ΚΠ 1903 G. B. Shaw Revolutionist's Handbk. in Man & Superman 230 He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches. 1927 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 9 Apr. 10/4 Those who can, do; those who can't, teach; those who can't teach, teach teachers. 1948 Times 13 Feb. 7/4 The wicked old gibe must be further amended: Those who can, do; those who cannot, teach, criticize, or administer. 1973 E. C. Luwaso City Kid i. 12 As someone said: ‘Those who can, do; but those who can't, teach.’ 2005 Time Out N.Y. 13 Jan. 76/1 Some of the P. I. T.'s top improv teachers debunk that old saw about how those who can't, teach. < as lemmas |
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